Veteran Chatham-Kent police officer suspended from duty

A 25-year veteran of the Chatham-Kent police force is facing charges and has been suspended from duty.

The investigation surrounded the conduct of the officer into how financial loans and other moneys were obtained from financial institutions, members of the public and members of the police force.

Police said the investigation was initially conducted by the professional standards section of the Chatham-Kent police and subsequently handed over to the London Police Service at the request of Chatham-Kent police Chief Dennis Poole.

The officer, Sgt. Robert Mugridge, has been charged under the police service act with discreditable conduct.

The investigation is ongoing and Mugridge will now face a police service act hearing at a later date.

Chatham-Kent police said he was suspended on May 20 and will remain so pending the outcome of the investigation.

Anyone with information relating to these allegations is encouraged to contact London Police Service’s Det. Sgt. Barry Heffernan or Det. Paul Martin at 519-661-5515 ext. 5257 or Chatham-Kent police’s professional standards section at 519-436-6602.

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